I am an experienced Sales Director with more than 18 years sales experience. 12 of these years have been in a managerial position; 6 of which have been at a Director level. I have extensive relationship management experience both at agency and client direct level I have experience in dealing with Key Account business and implementing strategies to achieve the best outcomes Throughout my career I have identified and secured many new business opportunities across diverse categories I have a solid track record in team sales both as a leader and as an Account Manager providing integrated solutions for advertisers My experience includes developing strategies across various portfolios and presenting these strategies to the board of News Ltd As Group Advertising Director of the Newspaper inserted Magazine division at News Ltd reporting into the key stakeholders across all assets was integral, including Managing Directors, Advertising Directors, Marketing Directors and Editors My business acumen is strong having managed P & L's across various magazines Communication skills and Negotiation skills have been pertinent to my successful transition throughout my career I have managed and been a part of teams as large as 25 (as Group Sales Director) and as small as 5 (as Group Agency Sales Director)